Holster

Abstract

Holsters have a body defining a pistol receptacle, the body having a medially-facing first major surface configured to face toward a wearer, a laterally-facing second major surface configured to face away from the wearer, a first belt passage associated with the first major surface and adapted to receive a wearer's belt with a portion of the belt between a major portion of the body, a belt loop receptacle associated with the second major surface, a belt loop element configured to be removably received by the belt loop receptacle, the belt loop element including a fastener having a fastened condition and an unfastened condition, and the fastener adapted to secure the belt loop element in a closed loop when in the fastened condition to encompass a wearer's belt with the body between the belt and the wearer, and to enable insertion and removal of a belt when in an unfastened condition.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to firearms, and more particularly to a holster that is convertible between inside the waistband carry and outside the waistband carry.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA holster is a device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a pistol, most commonly in a location where it can be easily withdrawn for immediate use. Holsters are generally designed to offer protection to the pistol, secure its retention, and provide ready access to it. The need for ready access is often at odds with the need for security and protection. Choosing the right balance can be very important, especially in the case of a defensive weapon holster, where failure to access the weapon quickly or damage or loss of the weapon because of insufficient retention or protection could result in serious injury or death to the user.Holsters are generally attached to a person's belt or waistband or clipped to another article of clothing. Inside the Waistband (IWB) ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

Enables seamless switching between IWB and OWB carry without the need for multiple holsters, providing enhanced convenience and adaptability while maintaining secure retention and easy access to the firearm.

Problems solved by technology

Choosing the right balance can be very important, especially in the case of a defensive weapon holster, where failure to access the weapon quickly or damage or loss of the weapon because of insufficient retention or protection could result in serious injury or death to the user.

IWB holsters makes the enclosed firearm easier to conceal, but has the deficiencies of being making the firearm potentially more difficult to draw and being uncomfortable and requiring the user to wear compatible pants.

However, OWB holsters have the disadvantages of being more visible and requiring the user to wear a compatible belt.

Furthermore, conventional IWB and OWB holsters are limited to only IWB or OWB carry.

The wearer is unable to adapt to changing circumstances where a different type of carry might be preferred unless the wearer always has two different types of holsters available.

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